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13 Naylor Street, Pittshill, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6LS (View on Google Map)
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UPDATE 1 July 2025 - the pub has reopened

An archetypal small, unspoilt back-street Victorian local with three little rooms, divided by a drinking corridor. The main bar is on the right of the entrance; not only is there no real ale, there is no cash register, so change is given from a pile of coins on the back of the bar. To the front left of the entrance is the lounge,often bedecked in floral displays, whilst behind it is a small games room containing a dart board. There is an extant off sales hatch in the corridor, where children are still welcome to purchase sweets and crisps. Grade II listed and very much like stepping back in time.

Historic Interest

On CAMRA's National Inventory

Information for this venue is provided by the Potteries Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Stoke-on-Trent (B)
Last updated
06/07/2025
Last surveyed
30/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
POT/3342
Asset of Community Value

Three star - A pub interior of outstanding national historic importance

Listed status: II

An archetypal small, unspoilt back-street Victorian local with three little rooms. In northern towns and cities, hundreds if not thousands of such working-class pubs once existed but only a handful are still with us.

 A passageway runs from the front door with, on its left, a partly-glazed partition and two small rooms - a lounge at the front and a games room at the back, both with original fixed seating and 1950s tiled fireplaces. Opposite the games room is a hatch with a sliding window. The public bar on the right has an etched window inscribed 'Vaults' and original bar-back shelves, counter and fixed seating. The bar top and tiled fireplace are, however, later arrivals. 

General information about historic pub interiors

Archetypical small unspoilt back-street Victorian local hidden away amongst terraced housing. In the same family since 1939 it has three small rooms and is barely altered. In northern industrial towns and cities there were hundreds of pubs like this at one time but there now are only a handful still remaining. A passageway runs from the front door to the living quarters at the rear. On the left side is a partly glazed partition wall and two small rooms – opposite the rear room is the off-sales hatch with an intact rising sash window and a Formica top from the 1960s. On the front left is the small lounge with an old baffle by the door, original fixed seating all around the room, a classic 1950/60s tiled fireplace with a gas fire in front, lots of Britannia tables and an etched window with the word 'Room', the ‘Smoke’ having been lost. At the rear left is the games room with a modern tiled floor, original fixed seating with leatherette covering from the 1960s, and another classic 1950/60s tiled fireplace with a Canon Gas Miser fire. The door has a button on which the number has been painted over.

The tiny narrow public bar on the right has one 'Vaults' etched window (another is lost), original bar back shelves and lower cabinet, bar counter and fixed seating but the Formica bar top and tiled and wood surround fireplace come from the 1960s and tiled floor is new. You will usually find a band of faithful regulars sitting and chatting. The old gas mantle by the servery was last used about 30 years ago. Historically, pubs were exclusively for men drinking together and there was therefore no need for a ladies toilet. However, as ladies started to use pubs provision had to be made for them. The outside gents' are still in use (they have been upgraded) and the ladies' here is a conversion of the former back kitchen, which took place in post-war times. Opens at 7.30 ('But might be later if something good on the TV' says Sid 'when it might be later'.) Closes at 10pm Thursday evening – Sid’s early night to bed! Closed Mon to Sat lunchtimes; Sunday 12.30 to 3.30.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4%
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Merlin - Merlin's Gold
Merlin - Merlin's Gold Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted once
Merlin - Merlin's Gold
Merlin - Merlin's Gold

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Front Row , Merlin - Merlin's Gold


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Facilities
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
First Potteries: 7, 7A

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